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From Manifestos to Missed Opportunities: Nepal’s Political Pledge on DRRM
Nepal Press
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July 4, 2025
KATHMANDU: Nepal is among the top 20 countries most vulnerable to multiple hazards globally. It ranks 4th in climate change risk, 11th in earthquake risk, and 30th in flood risk. In Nepal, political parties have consistently included Climate...
Foreign Minister Dr Rana returns home from Rome
The Rising Nepal
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Kathmandu, July 11: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba returned home today after participating in the 44th session of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) held in Rome, Italy. Minister Rana also took part in the High-Level...
Celebrating researchers who make the scientific workplace more inclusive
Nature
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Deborah Daley 00:06 Hello, and welcome to Changemakers, a podcast brought to you by Nature. I’m Deborah Daley, global chair of Springer Nature’s Black Employee Network, and I'm very proud to present this series, where we shine a light on...
The forest guardians along Nepal-India border leading red panda conservation
Mongabay
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July 4, 2025
In eastern Nepal’s Taplejung district, Forest Guardians like Surya Bhattarai are on the frontlines of red panda conservation — monitoring habitat, deterring poaching and gathering scientific data to help protect the species. With fewer than 10,000...
FNCCI President Dhakal Urges British Companies to Invest in Nepal
New Spotlight Nepal
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President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), Chandra Prasad Dhakal, has urged British companies to invest in Nepal. While addressing a program jointly organized by the Britain-Nepal Chamber of Commerce and the...
Factors Ailing Nepal's Development
The Rising Nepal
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After a decade plus, Nepal launched a periodic plan; an internationally acclaimed political scientist and researcher, Mr Aaron Wildavsky, wrote a seminal essay, 'Why planning fails in Nepal'. In the article incorporated in a quarterly journal...
Himalayan Climate Charter 2025 Summit for Earth to be held in Kathmandu on July 5
Nepal Press
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July 4, 2025
KATHMANDU: The Himalayan Climate Charter 2025 Summit for Earth is being held at Hotel Yak & Yeti in Kathmandu on July 5. Supported by BYN Blackyak Group, along with the co-host Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, Nepal Mountaineering...
Finance Minister asks Malaysian investors to explore opportunities in infrastructure and tourism in Nepal
Khabarhub
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July 4, 2025
Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel (File photo) KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel has called on Malaysian investors to expand their investment in Nepal’s infrastructure and tourism sectors, citing favorable conditions and government...
Nepal News Evening Briefing | Monday, June 30, 2025
Nepal News
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June 30, 2025
KATHMANDU: Stay informed with Nepal News’ daily evening briefing, covering the most significant developments from Nepal and around the world. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we bring you a concise summary of the...
DPM Paudel requests Malaysian entrepreneurs to invest in Nepal
Nepal News
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July 4, 2025
KATHMANDU: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has urged Malaysian investors to invest more in Nepal’s physical infrastructure and tourism sectors. During the meeting with delegation of Malaysia-Nepal Business Council,...
Monsoon brings cholera to Kathmandu Valley
The Kathmandu Post
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Weeks after the monsoon spread across the country, the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division has said that several cases of cholera infection have been reported from various parts of the country, including the Kathmandu Valley. Officials said...
Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – June 30, 2025
Nepal News
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KATHMANDU: Welcome to Nepal News’ Evening Economic Brief—your go-to source on key financial updates in Nepal. Stay informed with concise insights on market trends, economic indicators, and policy shifts. Here are today’s top economic news...
Nepal launches plan to boost science, awareness to save dholes
Mongabay
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June 30, 2025
Nepal has launched its first-ever species-specific action plan for dholes (Cuon alpinus), allocating 262.9 million rupees ($1.9 million) over five years to address key threats such as habitat loss, prey depletion, disease and competition with...
Researchers call for increased collaboration around domino effect of natural hazards
Tahoe Daily Tribune - California
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RENO, Nev. — Geoscientists have published a large review paper in the journal Science that highlights the capacity of current models to link landscape-altering events and calls for further studies of cascading natural hazards impacting the Earth’s...
A Treatise On Systematic Change In Nepal
The Rising Nepal
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Dr. Lok Raj Baral, an MA in Political Science from Tribhuvan University (TU), distinguished Professor, prolific writer having worked on 25 books, both authored and edited, frequent contributor to national and international newspapers and journals,...
Minister Bhandari says women's becoming entrepreneur makes family financially capable
The Rising Nepal
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Kathmandu, July 11: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Damodar Bhandari has stated that becoming a woman entrepreneur is not just about running a business but also about empowering the family financially. Addressing the inauguration...
Corruption case filed against NITC's former executive director Sunil Paudel, 5 others
Setopati
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The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a corruption case against six individuals, including Sunil Paudel, the then executive director of the National Information Technology Center (NITC). The CIAA filed the...
Thamel's festivals: Revitalizing Nepal’s tourism through culture
The Rising Nepal
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Sahadev Dhamala In the heart of Kathmandu, Thamel stands as a showcase of Nepal’s tourism vibrating with cafés, hotels, souvenir shops, and music that draw thousands of visitors each year. Yet beneath its commercial rhythm lies a vibrant world of...
Nepal recognises constitutional guarantees to citizens' right to food: Minister Dr Rana
The Rising Nepal
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By TRN Online, Kathmandu, June 29: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has reiterated Nepal's commitment to ensuring its citizens' right to food, highlighting constitutional provisions guaranteeing this fundamental right. She was...
Foreign Minister returns from Rome
Khabarhub
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July 11, 2025
KATHMANDU: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba returned to Nepal today after participating in the 44th session of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Conference held in Rome, Italy. The high-level ministerial gathering took...